Within fifteen days of the drawing up of the record of the opening and status of the will referred to in article 1007 of the Civil Code, the notary shall arrange for the insertion of a notice, which shall include the name of the deceased, the name and contact details of the notary in charge of the estate, as well as the existence of a universal legacy, in the Bulletin…
The opposition mentioned in the third paragraph of article 1007 of the Civil Code is lodged with the notary in charge of the succession. The universal legatee is then sent into possession by an order of the president placed at the bottom of the petition to which the opposition deed is attached.
Claims made pursuant to articles 784,790,809-1,810-8,812-1-1,813,813-4,814-1,837,841-1and 1031 of the Civil Code shall be brought before the president of the judicial court, who shall rule in the manner provided for in Articles 493 à 498 et 846 du présent code. The same applies to claims made pursuant to Article 829 of the Civil Code in the context of an amicable division.
Claims under articles 772, 794, 810-5, 812-3, 813-1, 813-7, 813-9 and the second paragraph of article 814, articles 815-6, 815-7, 815-9 and 815-11 of the Civil Code shall be brought before the president of the judicial court, who shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits.
Claims made pursuant to Articles 811, 820, 821, 821-1, 824, 832-1, 832-2, 832-3, 887, 1026 of the same code shall be brought before the judicial court, subject to the jurisdiction vested in the family court by 1° of article L. 213-3 of the Code of Judicial Organisation.
The European Certificate of Succession provided for in Chapter VI of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and the acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of Succession shall be issued at the request of any heir, legatee, executor or administrator…
A certified copy of the European Certificate of Succession shall be given to the applicant and to any person proving a legitimate interest against a receipt, or shall be notified to them by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of a material error being rectified or a European Certificate of Succession being amended, a certified copy of the rectified or amended certificate shall be delivered or notified…
In the event of refusal to issue a European Certificate of Succession, the notary will inform the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of withdrawal of the European Certificate of Succession, suspension of its effects or refusal to proceed with its rectification, amendment, withdrawal or suspension of its effects under the conditions provided for in Articles 71 and 73 of Regulation No 650/2012 of the…
A decision to issue or refuse to issue a European Certificate of Succession may be referred to the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the office of this public officer is located by any heir, legatee, executor or administrator of the estate within fifteen days of delivery or notification of the certified copy or receipt of the decision to refuse to issue. The decision to issue or refuse…
This chapter relates to the European Small Claims Procedure provided for in Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure. Where Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters designates the courts of a…
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